Bioinvasion of Foreign and Genetically Engineered Species
An incident of invasion by a living species into entirely new habitat thereby threatening the existence of native species is called as bioinvasion or Biological Invasion.
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Benefits of Consuming Bottle Gourd
Bottle Gourd is also known as Calabas, White- flowered Gourd and Tasmanian Bean. Taxonomically, it is known as Lagineria siceraria belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae. It is a vine which is cultivated for its fruit used as a vegetable.
Sustainable Development Goals and the Role of Education
Introduction In the era of the fourth industrial revolution where environmental degradation, economic inequality and social unrest are rampant, the…
Care for the Little Angels around You
The balance of nature is maintained by its different components -living and non-living, if they remain unaltered by human beings.
International Initiatives for Environment
A number of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) or non-governmental agencies have been playing their important roles in spreading Environmental Awareness across the globe and in developing policies for the protection of environment and sustainable development.
Inheritance of Genetic Characters
Parental traits are transferred from one generation to other generation by means of chromosomes, DNA, or Genes.
Energy from Oceans- Tidal Energy, Wave Energy and Oceanic Thermal Energy
Ocean is a vast natural resource of water. These have also been examined in the search for alternate sources of energy-generation. For example, gravitational pull, by sun and moon causes tides, in which sea level rises and falls, two times in 24 hours. When it rises, sea water may be diverted through suitable channels, to inshore reservoirs driving the turbines, during its entry.
Important aspects of Crop Improvement & New Crop Varieties
Biotechnology in Agriculture: Applications, Techniques, and Benefits The scientific knowledge which is applied in practical ways in industry for the…
Reproduction in Human Being
In human beings reproduction takes place through the activities of male and female reproductive organs. To understand this, it is essential to study the structure of male and female reproductive systems separately.
Dynamics of Population
A population is a group of individuals (all members of a single species) who live together in the same habitat and are likely to interbreed. Each population has a unique physical distribution in time and space. It may contain individuals of different ages, and its size (density) is likely to change over time. It grows or shrinks according to the reproductive success of its members.
Atmosphere and its Importance
The Envelope of air held around the earth by its magnetic force, gravity or geomagnetism, is called the atmosphere.
Forest – Fires in Uttarakhand and Himachal
Since October 1st to November 9th, a total of 92 incidents of forest-fires have been recorded that have burnt about 133.55 ha of forest in Uttarakhand.
